Archive for May 26, 2005
Archbishop Foley: Catholic editor should have represented Church teaching
Speaking to a joint meeting of Catholic communicators in Florida this week, Archbishop John Foley, president of the Pontifical Council... Read more
Pope Benedict committed to health care for all, especially the poorest, says Cardinal
On May 18th, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry told 192 members of... Read more
USCCB commends ban on abortions at military hospitals overseas
The House of Representatives rejected a measure to allow elective abortions in military hospitals overseas by a vote of 233... Read more
Pro-abortion group confirms abortions decreased under Bush administration
The claim that abortions have increased under the presidency of George W. Bush is untrue and based on selective research... Read more
Bishop urges opposition to Delaware bill on embryonic stem-cell research
Catholics must voice their opposition to new state legislation that would fund embryonic stem-cell research, which involves the killing of... Read more
Court halts proceedings in abuse lawsuits
Judge R. Stanton Wettick Jr. halted proceedings in nearly three dozen sex-abuse lawsuits, filed against the Diocese of Pittsburgh, until... Read more
San Diego citizens to vote on future of cross landmark
San Diego residents will vote July 26 on whether the Mount Soledad War Memorial and the large cross that is... Read more
Catholics and evangelicals in Paraguay unite in opposition to anti-life, anti-family bill
During an ecumenical service held at the archdiocesan Cathedral in Asuncion, Paraguay, Archbishop Pastor Cuquejo and various evangelical leaders expressed... Read more
Filipino government investigating attempted bribery of archbishop
The Filipino Ministry of Justice has launched an investigation into a bribery attempt on a local archbishop, who received a... Read more
Australian grandmother proud her cousin is new Pope
Erika Kopp hasn’t seen her cousin since 1979, when he was the cardinal of Munich. But she’s hoping to see... Read more
